Maritime Dictionary at App Store analyse

App power index: 180 (based on ranks around App Stores today)
Reference Education
Developer: Hurryforward Ltd
Price: 0 free
Current version: 1.0, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 16 Dec 2009
App size: 1018.07 Kb
4.7 ( 2507 ratings )
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Estimation application downloads and cost

> 3.96k
Monthly downloads
~ $ 1.62k
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The Maritime History app is a huge dictionary of more than twelve thousand and seven hundred words, terms and abbreviations associated with maritime history.

The app presents the information in a useful format for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

• View words alphabetically in a scrolling view
• Shuffle feature
• Quickly search the entire database

No internet connection required.

Another great app by Tomsoft, makers of Voice Changer, File Share, Trivia Challenge and Music Dictionary.
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Available in countries
Country Price
Canada 1.39 CAD
China 6 CNY
France 1.09 EUR
Germany 1.09 EUR
Italy 1.09 EUR
Netherlands 1.09 EUR
Portugal 1.09 EUR
Spain 1.09 EUR
Poland 1.09 EUR
UK 0.99 GBP
India 79 INR
Japan 120 JPY
Poland 4.99 PLN
Russia 75 RUB
Turkey 4.49 TRY
USA 0.99 USD
Korea, Republic Of 1.09 USD
Ukraine 0.99 USD
Available for devices
iPhoneFirstGen, iPodTouchFirstGen, iPodTouchSecondGen, iPhone3G, iPhone3GS, iPadWifi, iPad3G, iPhone4, iPodTouchThirdGen, iPodTouchFourthGen, iPad2Wifi, iPad23G, iPhone4S, iPadThirdGen, iPadThirdGen4G, iPhone5, iPodTouchFifthGen, iPadFourthGen, iPadFourthGen4G, iPadMini, iPadMini4G, iPhone5c, iPhone5s, iPadAir, iPadAirCellular, iPadMiniRetina, iPadMiniRetinaCellular, iPhone6, iPhone6Plus, iPadAir2, iPadAir2Cellular, iPadMini3, iPadMini3Cellular, iPodTouchSixthGen, iPhone6s, iPhone6sPlus, iPadMini4, iPadMini4Cellular, iPadPro, iPadProCellular, iPadPro97, iPadPro97Cellular, iPhoneSE, iPhone7, iPhone7Plus, iPad611, iPad612, iPad71, iPad72, iPad73, iPad74, iPhone8, iPhone8Plus, iPhoneX,
Modernize contents

First, this app is taken from a19th century work and the definitions reflect this. The terminology is archaic (Thither?). I had to refer to other definitions to understand the initial word. Next, how about including modern definitions of the words, such as Squid and Stack, and include newer terms like Captains Mast. All-in-all, a piece of nautical history and a time capsule in maritime lingo that would benefit from some work by the creators instead of using a previously published work verbatim.

Misses the boat

I guess I didnt quite understand that this was based on a work that was originally published in 1867. It would probably be useful as a historical reference, but not for a landlubber like meself just trying to learn a thing or two about nautical terms. The language used in the definitions tended to be too difficult. No cross-reference feature. Interface can involve a lot of scrolling to find words that are in the middle of an alphabet letter. Some definitions seem rushed in their presentation. Lacking a definition entry for "port side".

Hard to search

So even ignoring the fact that is from the 19th century and needs updating, it also is tough to use. The app has the alphabet vertically on the right side of the screen. With that you would expect that if you tap a letter, it would jump to that section, where you would be able to scroll through the words that begin with that letter. But if you tap a letter, the whole app closes. So you are forced to use the search. The app will not search on 2 word phrases such as "body plan". It does not seem to work on abbreviations such as LOA. And if it cant find a word, it just sits there. In general it is a poorly developed app with archaic data.

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